It returns time in various formats, such as Elapsed (as a TimeSpan ), ElapsedMilliseconds , or raw ElapsedTicks . How to Analyze the DLL
If you have a file named stopwatch.dll and need to see its specific contents or "API," you can use the following tools: stopwatch.dll
A standard tool for .NET files that shows the underlying code structure and metadata. It returns time in various formats, such as
Most stopwatch.dll implementations rely on the Win32 API function QueryPerformanceCounter (QPC) to achieve microsecond or nanosecond precision. Open Visual Studio, go to View > Object
Open Visual Studio, go to View > Object Browser , and add the DLL to see its classes and methods.
It usually exposes methods to control timing state: Start() / Stop() : Initiates or halts the timer. Reset() : Clears the elapsed time. Restart() : Resets and starts the timer in one call.
A library of this name typically acts as a wrapper for the Windows , which provides much higher resolution than standard system clocks.